Comments on: AS Roma test rule book with clever corner routine http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/ World Soccer views and news Sun, 7 Sep 2008 04:20:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Neil http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/#comment-337593 Neil Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:57:23 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/#comment-337593 I think that it is entertaining. It has happened during games that I have played in and if you aren't switched on as a team then you are likely to be punished. You shouldn't be let off the hook by a ref just because you weren't concentrating while the other team got on with it. Free-kicks are taken quickly when the wall is still forming and the keeper is setting himself - but this seems OK. I think it is good for the game and draws on the players ability to think quickly. I think that it is entertaining.

It has happened during games that I have played in and if you aren’t switched on as a team then you are likely to be punished. You shouldn’t be let off the hook by a ref just because you weren’t concentrating while the other team got on with it.

Free-kicks are taken quickly when the wall is still forming and the keeper is setting himself - but this seems OK.

I think it is good for the game and draws on the players ability to think quickly.

]]> By: SB http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/#comment-337585 SB Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:12:18 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/#comment-337585 I found it disappointing that the referee called against the play as such fresh approaches in soccer really keeps the game interesting. In truth, the Roma players did nothing wrong and I have to politely disagree with Stephen that it was unsporting. If anything, it only helps the governing bodies to tighten the laws if they feel that it does not help the game. I found it disappointing that the referee called against the play as such fresh approaches in soccer really keeps the game interesting. In truth, the Roma players did nothing wrong and I have to politely disagree with Stephen that it was unsporting. If anything, it only helps the governing bodies to tighten the laws if they feel that it does not help the game.

]]> By: Stephen Smith, Senior County Referee, England http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/#comment-337577 Stephen Smith, Senior County Referee, England Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:00:48 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/#comment-337577 I think the referee was correct to not allow this to happen. What the players did was fine in law, but they tried to circumvent the laws and trick their opponents into thinking the ball was in play. People want common sense from referees, and when players have to resort to making others look stupid it makes sense to put a stop to it. I hope both players involved were booked for unsporting behaviour. I think the referee was correct to not allow this to happen. What the players did was fine in law, but they tried to circumvent the laws and trick their opponents into thinking the ball was in play. People want common sense from referees, and when players have to resort to making others look stupid it makes sense to put a stop to it. I hope both players involved were booked for unsporting behaviour.

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/#comment-337576 Mike Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:01:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/03/17/as-roma-test-rule-book-with-clever-corner-routine/#comment-337576 Great post. Wondering if you saw Liverpool's game-winning goal against Reading yesterday? The lone Liverpool player standing offside as Gerrard took the free kick had no impact on the play, but I'm sure he was a distraction in the keeper's line of site. And once the kick was taken and sent toward Torres in front of the goal, the offisde player crashed the goal. What if the keeper had punched the ball in his direction and he had scored? This certainly bends the offside rule, no? http://startingeleven.blogspot.com/2008/03/starting-eleven-football-blog-roundup_17.html Great post. Wondering if you saw Liverpool’s game-winning goal against Reading yesterday? The lone Liverpool player standing offside as Gerrard took the free kick had no impact on the play, but I’m sure he was a distraction in the keeper’s line of site. And once the kick was taken and sent toward Torres in front of the goal, the offisde player crashed the goal. What if the keeper had punched the ball in his direction and he had scored? This certainly bends the offside rule, no?
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